Prokofiev and Peter and the Wolf

Prokofiev created a musical tale where each character is represented by a different instrument — Peter by strings, the bird by flute, and the wolf by French horns. This famous piece teaches children how orchestral instruments can tell an entire story through music.

Duration: 21 minutes | Composer: Sergei Prokofiev

What You'll Learn

Learn that each instrument in an orchestra can represent a character — strings for Peter, flute for the bird, oboe for the duck, clarinet for the cat, bassoon for grandfather, French horns for the wolf, and drums for the hunters
Experience how music tells a story — happy music for Peter, sneaky music for the cat, scary music for the wolf
Discover Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, one of the most famous pieces of music written for children

Music Featured

Composer	Title	Source
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – Peter's Theme	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Bird and the Duck	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Bird and Duck Quarrel	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Cat Stalks the Bird	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – Grandfather's Warning	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – Peter and Grandfather Go Inside	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Wolf Appears	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Cat and Bird Escape Up the Tree	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Wolf Chases the Duck	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – Peter Watches from the Garden Wall	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – Peter's Plan and the Bird Distracts the Wolf	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – Catching the Wolf	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Hunters Arrive	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – Transition	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Triumphal Procession	archive.org
Sergei Prokofiev	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 – The Duck Inside the Wolf (Coda)	archive.org